Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 18, 1942)
AiiRUnt 18, 1 013 PAGE EIGHT HERALD AND NEWS, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON SECT ATTORNEY HITS STREET I S RULE i Citing the bill of rights, J. E. Davis, attorney for the Jehovah's Witnesses religious sect, last night told city councllmcn that .passage of a proposed street ven dors' licensing ordinance would be in direct defiance of that bill. Davis said thnt any messure which tended to restrict freedom :of press or religion was opposed to the provisions of the first 'amendment to the constitution The attorney appeared before the council in an effort to halt pas aage of the ordinance, aimed at ;curbing a recent wave of Main street pampmei selling, wmcn passed its second reading last night. ' If it were not for the bill of .rights,' Davis told the council, ;"you would not be sitting here tonight." And, he warned, if -the ordinance passes "it's going to hit that press. 1 (The ordinance specifically ex- mpts newsboys and vendors of the Holy Bible from the pro posed $10 licensing fee.) i Ordinances Upheld J Davis quoted from the pam- phlet "Consolation numerous : editorial comments in opposition of similar ordinances in other -'sections of the country. - Later- council discussion fol Jowing the second reading cent ered, on City Attorney J. H. Carnahan's observation that in four test cases before the su preme court of the United States similar ordinances have been up held. Councilman Rollin ' Cantrall said that the Jehovah's Witnesses "kind of get under my skin." They object to military service. lie said, and "one of them told me 'we don't buy war bonds if we can help it.''V . ; Davis, before leaving, request ad a copy of the proposed ordin ance and said he would appear again before next Monday night's session when the measure comes up for final reading. He was accompanied by - more - than . a dozen members of the religious sect. Deny Taxicab License t The council also denied a new taxicab license to George Duke, from whom a license was sus pended last week because of an illegal liquor sale conviction of one of his drivers. Counciimen said, however, that if he sur rendered the suspended license, . ti second application would be considered. Councilman Walter Wieseri danger asked that something.be done about the continuous wail ing of locomotive whistles In the Pot Springs district. His re marks were punctuated by the walling of a locomotive whistle. - City Engineer E. A. Thomas reported that a meeting of the airport committee, held Monday, had resulted in the decision to allow Louis Soukup to continue to operate the M unicipal airport until the army takes control but -with the provision that he furn- FouigerV will be CLOSED all day Wednesday in preparation . for their big HalfrYeariy starting --j;.: ir.. Thursdays ivr as it ii it rir WE MAT nWt IU tl.10 Pt $2.15 Qt 01 JKMcniHuuMmpi . u now . rauwHtiurusruMoui ttoujuu a.,uwiuicuM,iHii. mil linn ,iiiiinuwiiwnlU'i V- "". f"J " $' .''" "VRl,!"S!'!""l' 'WHS' 1 -Li ' - . , v ,v " Now a trainee assigned as ter at Camp Berkeley, Tex., Private Lew Ayres. right former character in the Dr. Kildaire series, demonstrates the use of a the dummy. Looking on. left to Wheatley, Detroit, and Private OBEGONI FILES AGAINST IIS. LUC WESTPORT, Conn., Aug. 18 (AP) Miss Vivien Kellems, who said that in seeking the honor she is "fighting a lot of clever, politicians" plus the for tune behind Playwright Clare Booth Luce, formally announced Monday her candidacy for the republican congressional nomin ation in the fourth Connecticut district. Miss Kellems, a native of Ore gon and a graduate of the Uni versity of Oregon, while not mentioning her by name, direct ed several shafts at Mrs. Luce, whose republican friends In Greenwich, her home town, have indicated that they would back her, despite her recent statement that she would not ac tively seek the nomination. I do not indulge in clever moves, jockeying for position. letters of withdrawal which by some strange sleight of hand turn into an invitation t o b e drafted," Miss Kellems, attrac tive, thirtyish president of a cable grip manufacturing ' com pany,' told Westport republican women. ' Mrs; Luce, wife of Time-Life- Fortune publisher, Henry Luce, recently wrot'- a letter asserting that she cou'. lot actively seek the nomination because she lack ed knowledge of local issues, al though she said she felt better qualified than other candidates to deal with war problems. IMPOSSIBLE. BUT LIBERTY, Mo., (IP) The iron grip of- a 21-year-old habit brought H. B. Early, William Jewell college official, a stamp collector's gem. ' A card was mailed to him from Florida, Mo., Mark Twain's birthplace, July 31 The last day the Florida postoffice remained in operation. But the cancella tion said plainly "August 1." Through habit the post mistress, Miss Lizzie Young, al ready had moved her cancella tion stamp up one notch, ready for the next day and the card to. Early was one of several she stamped late that final afternoon, Delore she realized her error. LIBERTY SHIP PORTLAND, Aug. 18 UP) Oregon; Shipbuilding corpora tion yesterday launched the Lib ertjAship Jonathan Harrington, named for the last of the Revo lutionary war minutc-men. ish a regular financial and traf fic report to .the. council.-. Police Judge Leigh Ackerman was authorized to purchase dis-infectant-for the- city jail. Councilman J. J. Keller pre sided, at the session in the . ab sence of Mayor John Houston . ... Ut A LHAKIOT but Old Quaker Whiskey will "deliver the goodsl" Private Ayres Demonstrates hospital ward Instructor in the right: Pvt. Robert E. Hirschhorn, Jack Stokes, Taylorvllle, 111. U. S. Navy Pictured as Completely Air-Minded NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 18 (AP) Scoffing at the oft-repeated claim that admirals love bat tleships too much and airplanes too little, the new chairman of the navy's general board pic tured the United States navy as the most air-minded in the world for several years back. As a result, asserted Admiral Arthur J. Hepburn -in an inter view here, "our naval air force is the best in the world." "We have always gotten as much aircraft as we could," said Admiral Hepburn, former com mander of the United States fleet t . "Nobody has ever given a big ger proportion of his total -appropriations to airplanes than we have. The thing to remember is that we had only so many men. Until about a year ago, we had only about 100,000 men to Actor, Famed as "Boy Hamlet," Dies in New York HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, N. Y., Aug. 18 (JP Walker White side, 73, who won fame at 15 as the "Boy Hamlet" in touring Shakespearean productions and whose career as an actor spanned 47 years, died last night after a three-year illness. . A native of Logansport, Ind., he played Hamlet, Othello, Richard III, Shylock and Lear before he was 20, and at 25 made his "New York debut as Hamlet with his own company at the old Union Square thea tre, v! Turning from classical presen tations in 1907, he starred . in "The Melting Pot," which ran for 268 performances in New York and later enjoyed almost long a run at the Queens theatre in London. ' In 1912 he produced . "Ty phoon" on Broadway for 100 performances, with Florence Reed and Malcolm Williams with him in the cast, an in the fall of 1914 began a run of 100 performances in New York as Wu Li Chang in "Mr. Wu." KLAMATH FALLS FRI. Al NIGHT , AUG. JL ONLY I P. M. Boon Opm at I P. M,' S. SIXTH ST. CIRCUS GROUNDS JJJKy Air America's Finest Big Show WONDERS of the WORLD of WHITE Brilliant All-N.w Slar-Spanglld A. iimblag of Uniurpauid Atrial, Acre baric and Aranl Artlirs,and Amailnfl Animal Actor.. .Imbraclng tho rtam j el tho World's Choices! CImui Tlon. , O MUNORIbf Of IIOP1I AND A H I HAll OTOKI OP MMOIMIHO lllr-HAMTt ICOIII Or MAOHIUCIMT HOMM OCIOWHI AlOl ACKIt Or- IIHII BRINOINO IOY AND TROUBUO WORLO I NOT A CARNIVALI Do not confuse Russell Bros. Cir cus with, itinerant carnivals that mislead the public . by using the word "circus" In their advertising . . . This Is the same great popular Eastern circus which, this season, has won the enthusiastic acclaim of Los Angeles, Holly wood, San Francisco, Portland and Seattlel UNDER CAN VAS1 .-- - 1 How medical replacement training cen motion picture star and loading hypodermic needle on Pvt. Elmer, Miami Beach, Fla.i Corp. C. J, . .j man everything. We have been, and are, expanding in all classes of ships battleships, cruisers, destroyers, aircraft, submarines and everything." Admiral Hepburn pointed out that the dive bomber and tor pedo plane were inventions of the United States navy, and de clared that, "while the army was talking about big bombers cap able of flying overseas, we were flying them, six years ago, while I was admiral of the United States fleet" But the veteran seafighter was just as emphatic in denying the opposite extreme, the claim that aircraft have made battleships obsolete. . "As long as we have surface navies," he said, "the causes that brought about the battleship will bring it back again. It may be a different type, but it will still be a battleship." Truck-Driver : Killed Near Albany ALBANY, Aug. 18 (IP) A truckload of logs crashed through the cab of a truck four miles east of Crabtrce on the Al-bany-Scio road, yesterday, kill ing the driver, Charles B. Alley, 29, Lebanon. Coroner E. C. Fisher reported that the truck's front wheels became detached, dropping the frame onto the roadbed, and the logs crushed Alley Inside the cab. Alley, who resided in War renton until recently, "was em ployed ' by the Green Mount Logging company. Surviving are the widow and two chil dren. ' WARTIME DIET PHILADELPHIA, (IP) Ba nanas,: . favorite dish in smart Philadelphia zoo circles, lately have been harder and harder to obtain, . ... '' , So the other day the zoo cautiously introduced a sub stitute: boiled sweet' potatoes. Up 'to- now, reports Dr. Her bert h. Ratcliffe, the monkeys, apes and chimps have accepted their war sacrifice in good grace. ii' 3 PERFORMANCES. SAT. AA AFTERNOON AUG. A A and NIGHT J A I P. H. oaen Optn - - I 1 A 7 P. M, I, TOPS at their THRILLING BEST Aujalmtd by tmt and PublU... "AH In all , . the clrcut at Its but." " ,- Ads that curpatc onylhlna tee before-" L n,r, m4 ttprt MERRY ..MODERN 3-RIN0 MEDLEY OF MIGHTY BIG TOP MARVEIS CHfl TO A f m AVIATION EXAM BOARD COINS IN SEPTEMBER According to cm announce ment received from the U. S. army recruiting service, the avi ation . cadet examining board will be In Klamath Falls during the first wee's of September for the purpose of examining and enlisting applicants for appoint ment as aviation cadets in the U. S. army nir force. Eligible young men between the ages of 18 and 28, inclusive, are urged to submit their a mill cations without delay, in order that they may be included In this group. Requirements coll for a birth certificate or other proof or nato or. mrtn and birthplace, three letters of recommendation, ana for applicants under 21 years of age, their parents' con sent. Applications and consent forms are available at the army recruiting office, 219 Postoffice building. Successful applicants will be Immediately enlisted In the air force reserve Riid will return to their homes until such time as they are called for active duly, which will be in nprnvjT!ateiy 60 days from date' of examina tion. Applicants who are reject ed for some . slight physical de fect-or -who are unable to pass the mental test In the grade re quired but who score 65 or bet ter are eligible for training as service or glider pilots under the civil aeronautics administration at the Klamath Falls airport. Applicants due for induction under th selective service act may be deferred until they have completed the examination, pro vided application is made within sufficient time to secure this re lease. Full information and lit erature may be obtained at the local army recruiting office. Gable Buckles Down to Rigid Discipline MIAMI BEACH, Fla.. Aug. 18 (P) Shorn of his famous mus tache. Corporal Clark Gable is buckling down to the rigid dis cipline, of . the army air force's officer training school hore. -informed upon enrolling that regulations forbid anyone less than a first lieutenant to sport 4 mustache, he promptly wont to a barber shop for a close shave. ! : Gabla did not appear both ered at -the prospect of having to arise dally at 5:15 a. m. and work ' until dark. He said he frequently, had to get up that edrly for movie scenes, and be lieved he-was in "pretty good shape" physically. His first' training - at this "streamlined West Point", was in making his bed. You're always glad to get home - from vacation till you get "there ligiK ?.t.g.y.y.wrt'jrJ-i '. yrLvrMwyk I Hurry! Enter Your Child Now! 13th Annual Kennell-Ellis Studio Contest 39 Awards to Winners of the Following Group! Class A -Babies, S months to 1 year. Class B -Girls, 1 year to S yean. Class C -Boys, 1 year to 5 yean. Clan D Twins. Class E -Girls, 5 years to 10 years. , Class F- Boys, 5 years to 10 yoari. Kennell-Ellis Studio U. 8.. National Bank Bldg. Britain's 'Newest, Deadliest' L- . ,....M A scene at one of England's many begin shows Britain's newest and most devastating bomber, the Avro Lancaster. One It being prepared lor a raid while another, cuts a striking figure agslnit the iky at It turnt steeply at low altitude. Seagoing Cowboys Make Good in Uncle CLOVIS, N. M., Aug. 18 (AP) If, before long,, the seagoing cowboy jingles his spurs and six gun Into this man's navy, don't bo surprised Cow waddies of the eastern New Mexico plains have scented a way to mix saddles and salt water, and scores aro looking for methods ol joining up with the U. S. coast guard as guardian of the nation s shores. The. last time New Mexico's cowhand fraternity mixed en masse In a spot of trouble, Teddy Roosevelt's rough rider were born. This time, sun-tanned riders ot range and rodeo ring are on tha lop In answer to th oa.ll of the coast guard for trained rldarl to patrol the benches against in vasion. . The coast guard recently an nounced plans to start .recruiting a mounted beach patrol In the near future under tho coast guard command of the eighth naval district, New Orleans. Since word leaked out, riders from the Texas panhandle and eastern New Mexico have ridden Into town for information. Many of them already belong to mount ed patrols organized for local emergency- duty, and some are stars of rodeo arenas from coast to coast. . According to the coast guard, requirements for the seagoing waddles will bo less rigid than for regular service, but they will receive regular pay for full WE WILL BE CLOSED Until On or About AUGUST 26TH MOLATORE'S Telephone 3292 I i ' " ' air bates where raids on Car- Sam's Navy tlmo duly. Their military status remains to bo determined. It may tiiko time to acquaint tho navy with the foro and aft rifling of n horse, or (ho mid ships Intricacies of n cinch, but It's certain that any waclclla beach patrol will know how to bulldog n Jap quicker than you con soy "Let 'or buck." CITY COWBOY CHICAGO. (IP) For eight hours police and truck drivers sought unsuccessfully to round up five steers that .scampered from an overturned truck to a nearby prairie, The police come with a patrol wagon and tha truck drlvors tried to herd them Into a hastily-built corral of trucks, Then someone sent for a cow boy, who arrived on a pinto pony ana wa bedecked in checkered shirt, ten gallon hot, high boots and chaps. Ho lassoed those steers right pronto one steer overy 60 minutes. We did dm YOU know that TNT stands for? Well, I've Just found out it's tri-nitro-toluone. And what' more, It was our own Standard of California that first mnde to luene synthetically. That was twenty-five years ago, whon we needed high explosives during the first World War. Before we got in the present War, Standard If there's a spbt we're on it! Is there a spot on the back seat where Junior muffed nchocolnle cone? Well, you can be sure It will get tho spot-removing attention of th next Standard Sorvico Man who greases your car because that's a regular part of our service. (In ddantally. It's a good idoa to get a complete upholstery cleaning Job from your regular dry cloaner occasionally.) STANDARD BETTER CARE OF YOUR CAR 1 llriiiiiiHSfi'ilrti '?( Hit, itmmlm . STANDARD OF Mayor John Houston has Is surd a proi'lnmntlon doalgnutlni August as cheese inclu-iSry month and next week as cluWs Industry week. PROCLAMATION The cheese Industries of (hi Dulled Stales pursuant to re qui'nt of t h e national govern ment has expanded thn ehrens product and supplies of t h United States over whnt they wrrn in 1011 unci tlinro ! now mt apparent surplus of cheese and cheese products in the United States due to thn cheese Indus tries complying with thn govern ment's demands for IncreuanU product Ion and It Is desirous to rellitvn the cheenn Industries ol jnmo ol Its surplus stock, and tho local merchants that handle fond products havs coopcrntrri 100 per cent, and tha month ol August was Cheese Industry moith and tho coming week U Cheese Industry week; THEREFORE, on bnhul! of the people of Klamath Falls, I do hereby proclaim tho month of August to be Chneso Industry month and the week extending from August 22 to 29 Inclusive us Cheese Industry week and In urge upon all of tho good pconln ol Klamath Falls to cooperate slang '.'.'!'.!'. tits food nii-iCiinniJ of this city In furthering the pro gram of tha cheese Industry Iq advertising and disposing of sun plus stock. JOHN II. HOUSTON. Mayor, I no riroti uneese compony ar ranged for tha proclamation with Mayor Houston, St. Valentine's Doy was the duy on which birds begun their spring mating, according to an ancient belief. it before w f Ik I V4 e asssaai research men developed an even better way to make toluene, and efler Peerl Harbor the Govern ment accepted Standard's offer to build a new toluene plant We aleo offered our process free to other refiners making toluene for the Government. Wish I could get the job of delivering TNT toTokyol toi cad omiifjloi ctmuu tin a fre 1 tKgWi i i . i . How to make your car 3 pounds lighter If you'vo driven over 8000 miles with, out changing your oil filter, there's prob ably from two to three pounds of grit dirt and stlckum In It now. And a dirty filler Is worse than none at all I Your Standard Service Man can chango thl filter quickly, and Inexpensively. takes CALIFORNIA
